OWA'S STOOL: SABOTAGE THE SELECTION PROCESS AND FACE THE WRATH OF GODS - TRADITIONAL WORSHIPERS WARN KINGMAKERS

As the Burial rites of Owa Obokun Adimula of Ijesaland, Oba Dr. Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran II, continue, traditional chiefs in Ijesaland, accompanied by traditional worshippers, embarked on another passage rite for the late paramount ruler with the declaration of a 4-hour mini curfew at the popular Roundabout area of Ilesa.

Speaking with newsmen prior to the traditional procession, the Losare of Isare, Chief Oluwaseun Balogun noted that the ritual was put in place to offer prayers to the gods of the land following the demise of the late monarch and to seek intervention on the selection of a new Owa.

Chief Balogun added that the prayer was significant for the progress and development of Ijesaland.

They invoked gods to deal with anyone that may attempt to influence the selection process to the detriment of the development of the land.

Anybody who tries to sabotage the

 new Owa's selection process will be punished by God, according to the 

traditional worshipers.

However, prayers were offered for Ijesa and its indigene as the worshippers performed different rites, while all economic business centres remained shut down.

It would be recalled that the late Owa Aromolaran II joined his ancestors on September 11, 2024, at age 86.

Coverage: Isaac Haastrup

SENATOR FADAHUNSI BEGS CONSTITUENTS TO KEY INTO ENTREPRENEURSHIP TO REDUCE UNEMPLOYMENT

In order to deal with the current state of the nation's economy, young people in Nigeria have been advised to take use of SMEDAN, the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria,'s entrepreneurship initiative.

Prince Francis Adenigba Fadahunsi, the senator from the Ife-Ijesa Senatorial District in the red chamber, made the appeal while opening a two-week skill-acquisition program he and SMEDAN had planned for the people.

Senator Fadahunsi, represented by his top aide, Hon. Ayo Awodirepo, stated that it was high time for young people to take control of their destiny by starting their own businesses instead of waiting for a white-collar job that would never come.

He encouraged the participants to make the most of the opportunity that chance had given them and expressed happiness with the outcomes of the previous training, which had improved the recipients' circumstances.

Chief femi Fadipe and Bisi Babafemi, two other legislative assistants who filled in for the legislator, gave the participants advice on how best to spend the organisers' start-up funding.

The instructor from SMEDAN, Pastor Olugbenga Ogunsola express optimism about learning skills od the participants whom he described as  enthusiastic towards learning.

Mrs. Victoria Oluwaseun Oyewusi, the coordinator and founder of One Community One Industry, a non-governmental organisation, expressed her delight with the participants' behaviour throughout the tie-and-dye skill acquisition session.

Senator Fadahunsi and SMEDAN were hailed by two recipients, Ronke Gbadamosi and Oladiran Abiodun, for sharing the youths' lives and providing possibilities.

In attendance were loyalists of Senator Fadahunsi including, the Ilesa East Local Government PDP chairman, Alhaji Seyi Yusuf, hon. Seyi Ajakaye, hon. Mrs Emiade Oluwakemi,hon. Mrs Risikat Oladiran and  hon. Princess Joy Adetuberu.

 

RE-SCANDAL ROCKS HAASTRUP ROYAL FAMILY

I have the mandate of the blue-blooded royales of the Owa Ajimoko from the Bilaro Oluodo dynasty of Ijesaland, under the able leadership of prince Adeniran Haastrup, the direct son of Owa Ajimoko II, Oba Adejumola Haastrup, to refute the allegation of fraud against our revered crowned Prince (Looja) Adetayo Haastrup, the Lumobi of Imobi Ijesa.

The Ajimoko family describes the allegations of a 50 million naira restoration fund that one Ayo Newsman Ogunbade, a mischief maker, claimed was paid into the Lumobi's account by Prince Adesuyi Haastrup, the former Deputy Governor of Osun State, to give the royal edifice situated at Ayeso, Ilesa, a facelift, as baseless and unfounded, urging the good people of Ijesaland to disregard it. The Ajimoko family frowns at the action of the mischief maker, Ayo Newsman Ogunbade, via a popular Facebook page, PEOPLE FROM ILESA, which they said was demeaning and a calculated attempt to drag the family name in the mud with a few to marring the reputation of the target of the cheap blackmail and bringing his person into disrepute all in the name of suiting his principal's inordinate ambition. 

The statement says that the creator of the group, Abiola Lawrence, and the other group admn, Adekunle Samuel, should have vetted the content before publishing to avert legal action because libel is a serious offence under the human rights law. 

The statement adds that the ongoing renovation on the property is being done through a collective effort and that Looja Adetayo is not among the committee set up to supervise the project and that no transaction of such took place between Prince Adesuyi Haastrup and Looja Adetayo Haastrup after a thorough investigation by the family.The statement cautions that any wrongdoing committed against any Haastrup will be viewed as a wrongdoing against them all.

E-signed : Prince Adeniran Haastrup 

Isaac Haastrup PRO

IJESALAND MAKES HISTORY IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF MONITORS FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE AT LOCAL GOVERNMENT: MEET THE ADVOCATES!

History was recorded during the weekend in Ijesaland when all the Stakeholders converged to speak with one voice in support of Transparency, Accountability, Good Governance and Results-Driven in the Administration of all the six Local Government Areas in Ijesaland following the Supreme Court judgement of 11th July 2024 that constitutionally granted financial autonomy to all the 774 LGAs in the country.

With the swearing-in of the 7-MAN Independent Development Monitors, Ijesaland thereby becomes the first Community in Nigeria to establish such a LGAs' Performance Monitoring Team who are expected to do a quarterly inspection and monitoring of all development projects executed by the six LGAs viz a vis their respective budgets and revenues profiles and in return report the quarterly performances to the Ijesa public through an interactive website and portal solely designed for this purpose.

The epoch inauguration and presentation of Ijesaland Independent Development Monitors (IIDM) which was presided over by the Asiwaju of Ijesaland and The Chairman of Ijesa Community Development Assembly (ICDA), Asiwaju Olayinka Fasuyi, an occasion in which Barr. Dele Ibironke, SAN and Chairman, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ilesa Branch, Barr. Raymond Oki and five other legal practitioners administered the oath of office on the Independent Monitors.

 Gracing the well-attended and colourful occasion were the Royal Fathers in Ijesaland namely; The Regent, Obanla of Ilesa, High Chief Adeniyi Ibitoye; HRM Oba Samson Kehinde Oyebade Oyeleye, The Ogboni of Ipole & President, Ijesa South Traditional Rulers Council; HRM Oba Festus Kayode Awogboro, The Alademure of Ibokun; HRM Oba Moses Olufemi Agunsoye, The Elegboro of Ijebu-jesa; High Chief Saka Fapohunda, The Ogboni of Ilesa; High Chief James Busuyi Gbadamosi, The Oba Odo of Ilesa; HRM Oba Adeyemi Adediran The President of Ijesa North Traditional Rulers Council and Owamiran of Esa-Oke; High Chief Bolanle Ojo, Yeyerise of Ilesa; HRM Oba (Dr.) Adebayo Faforiji of Amuye – Faforiji; HRM Oba Akanbi Famojuro of Aladodo-Ijesa; HRM Oba Isaiah Olusegun Adedeji of Iperindo; HRM Oba Alexandra kujembola of Itaapa- Ijesa; HRM Oba Mark Ajewole of Ise-Ijesa; HRM Oba Samuel Adelola of Ikoromoda-Ijesa; HRM Oba Adeyeye Bamidele of Imoogbara; HRM Oba Rufus Olanibi of Iwikun-Ijesa; HRM Oba Kehinde Aladejebi of Lapaede-Ijesa; HRM Oba Onigbogi Bashiru of Oluada-Ijesa; HRM Oba Joshua Otunla Jegede of Igbagiri- Ijesa; HRM Oba Olufemi Mayadenu of Erinburo- Ijesa; HRM Oba S.A. Olowu of Araromi Owu; HRM Oba Oyebode Oluwaloni of Olorunsogo; HRM Oba Ademola Oginni of Oke-Odo Ijesa; HRM Oba E.O. Fagbemi of Omi Odo; HRM Oba Gabriel Agunbiade of Ayetoro Ijesa; HRM Oba Kehinde Ademiju of Irogbo- Ijesa; HRM Oba Adekanmi Ajijola of Oloruntedo; HRM Oba Adewusi Adewale of Eyingun – Ijesa; HRM Oba Ilesanmi Abiola of Kojola Bowaje; HRM Oba Kehinde Teniola of Ayetoro; HRM Oba

Omololu Afilaka of Alatorin; HRM Oba Tanimowo Azeez of Ajebamidele; HRM Oba Osungbohun Abiodun of Owode-Ijesa; HRM Oba Enoch Akinyemi of Imesi –Ile; HRM Oba Adejoro Otebolaku of Ilare; HRM Oba Babatunde Adedeji of Ido-Oko; HRM Oba Edward Adetimo of Ijaaregbe; HRM Oba Isreal Adesola of Ada- Owode; HRM Oba Ezekiel Oludare of Ipasi; HRM Oba Sunday Oludare of Iregun; HRM

Oba Olusegun Akerele of Eesun; HRM Oba Lawrence Ajayi of Ilahun; HRM Oba Bunmi Adeleowo of IleAyo; HRM Oba Sunday Aderibigbe of Ibontoro; HRM Oba Ezekiel Adejuyitan of Isagbe; HRM Oba Oluwole Famojuro of Oke-Igun; HRM Oba Kehinde Adepoju of IgigunHRM Oba Adebiyi Olabanji of Kajola; HRM Oba Faturoti Ademola of Iloja; HRM Oba Oniyaomebi Seun of Olorunsogo; HRM Oba Omisade Agboluaje of Ibodi- Ijesa; HRM Oba Oluwagbemiga Olowe of Isaobi-Ijesa; HRM Oba Akinola Owosekun of Isotun-Ijesa; HRM Oba Jethro Adelola of Osu; HRM Oba J.A. Adeyemi of Isolo-Ijesa; HRM Oba Samuel Falae of Igila – Ijesa; HRM Oba Adewumi David of Moro-Ijesa; HRM Oba Samuel Atayero of Isireyun-Ijesa; HRM Oba Abraham Ademiju of Iloya- Ijesa; HRM Oba Makinde Ademola of OkeawoIjesa; HRM Oba J.A Atayero of Ilususi-Ijesa; HRM Oba Banjo Ojoniyi of Okeagbon; HRM Oba Awe Akintokun of Inisa- Ijesa; HRM Oba Oluwagbemiga Omole of Muroko-Ijesa; HRM Oba Omirin Aderibigbe of Kajola; HRM Oba Tope Komolafe of Igun; HRM Oba Samuel Olatunbosun of Saga-Ijesa; HRM Oba Olalekan Fayemi of Yemogun-Ijesa; HRM Oba Agboola Apara of Apara-Ijesa; HRM Oba Babatunde Aluko of Iberakodo-Ijesa; HRM Oba Ademiju Opeyemi of Isua-Ijesa; HRM Oba Olowolagba Femi of Ipoye-Ijesa; HRM Oba Adeola Ojo Haastrup of Iloro-Ijesa, HRM Oba Akeem King Ogungbamgbe; HRM Oba Julius Oluropo Fatanmi, Oluara of Ara; HRM Oba Adejola Adeolu Michael, Olomo of Omo-Ijesa; HRM Oba Rasaki Aluko, Oloni of Etioni Asalu; HRM Oba Augustine Alowolodu, Elere of Ere-Ijesa,; HRM Oba Ogidiolu Adewumi Amos, Oniwoye of Iwoye; HRM Oba Adeniyi Samuel,

Onijeda of Ijeda; HRM Oba Ogunniyi Oluseyi, Onitegun of Itegun; HRM Oba Saliu Mutajero, Ajagunla of

Apoti; HRM Oba Aderogba Akinbayode, Alapeju of Ilupeju; HRM Oba Ademuyiwa Adedeji Areola, Aringbajo of Igbajo; HRM Oba Adebisi Owoeye, Olodogo of Odogo; HRM Oba Oladele Bejide, Olu of

Afinbokun; HRM Oba Oladoyinbo Ayelabola, Olowena of Owena; HRM Oba Sunday O. Farohun, Ewi of Oke-Ogun; HRM Oba Abdulateef Sarumi, Olu of Orisunbare; HRM Oba Fagbeyide Jacob Akinola,

Alayetoro of Ayetoro; HRM Oba Ogungbemi Abimbola, Alabole of Arobole-Ijesa; HRM Oba Adegbuyi Adegbenga Joseph of Oke- Ana- Ijesa; HRM Oba Kehinde Taiwo Adebowale of Idaado – Ijesa; HRM Oba Adebukola Akosile of Olopon-Ijesa; HRM Oba M.A Adedeji of Epe-Ijesa; HRM Oba Sunday Ibironke, Awaraja of Iwaraja; HRM Oba Michael Adeyemi Adebayo, Oludo of Ido-Ijesa; HRH Oba Moses Olusegun Akeju, Arojo of Irojo, and Loja Owofade David Olabode, Olumelu of Imelu-Ijesa.

Also in attendance were Pan-Ijesa Societies and Clubs namely; The Ijesa Society, Lagos; The Ijesa Progressive Circle, Ibadan; Omoluabi Progressives, Ijesaland; Ijesa Sports Club; Ijesa Felates Club; Ijesa Patriotic Klub, and Ijesa Youth Forum (IYF).

Similarly in attendance were the Church and Mosque Organisations namely; Methodist Cathedral Church of Nigeria, Otapete, Ilesa; Ijesa North Anglican Diocese, Ijebu-Jesa; Ilesa Southwest Anglican Diocese, Ilesa; Ilesa Anglican Diocese, Ilesa, and Ijesa Muslim Community.

Also in attendance were the Trade Unions and associations namely; Nigerian Union of Teachers; Nigeria

Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) from all the Six Local Governments in

Ijesaland; Ijesa Tailors Association; Ijesa Painters Association; Ijesa Barbers Association; Ijesa Interior Decorators Association; Ijesa Musician Association; Ijesa Mechanic Association, Ijesa Carpenters Association; Ijesa Welders Association; Ijesa Electricians Association; Ijesa Hairdressers Association; Ijesa Caterers Association; Ijesa Photographers Association; Ijesa Rewires Association; Ijesa Decorators Association, and Ijesa Master Printers Association, Ijesa Iron Benders Association; Ijesa Vulcanizers Association; Nigerian Association of Hairdressers and Cosmetologists; Nigerian Union of Tailors, Ilesa; Ijesa Bag Makers Association; Ijesa Panel Beaters Association; Ijesa Motor Upholsteries Association; Ijesa Make-Up Artists Association; Ijesa Master Electrical Rewinders Association; Ijesa Motor Servicing and Lubrication Association; Ijesa Grinders Association, and Ijesa Food Vendors Association.

It is historical that all the above mentioned Traditional Rulers, Pan-Ijesa Societies and Clubs, Church and Mosque Organisations, Trade Groups and Unions, all signed and endorsed The Register of Advocates of Good Governance, Transparency, Accountability, and Results-Driven Administration of Local Governments in Ijesaland.

All Ijesas both at home and in the diaspora heartily congratulate the history making Monitors, namely; Dr Adigun Adewoye, Chairman; Sir Ademola Aladekomo, Vice Chairman; Dr Olusanya Olujide, General Secretary; Barr. Funmil Obisan, Legal; Dr Remi Folorunso, FCA, Finance; Mr Ayodeji Odeyemi, Project; and Mr Tobi Adeleye, Youth.

A Non Governmental Organisation, Virtuous Girl Child Foundation, has offered free coding training to teenagers in Ibadan

At the NGO's Legacy of An Icon annual Conference, held at the cathedral of Christ Followers Evangelical Ministry , Ibadan, the teenagers recieved the offer with excitement and jubilation.

The Founder, Virtuous Girl Child Foundation, Mrs Olufunmilayo Komolafe, stated that the foundation aimed at empowering teenagers and youths with sustainable skills that would give them competitive advantage in their field of choice. 

She explained that the coding scholarship would equip them with relevant technological skills to influence global work scheme.

In an interactive session with the teenagers, a facilitator and member of the team, Victor Ola-olu, who spoke on the theme: "Going Against You", urged the teenagers to guide their self worth and be conscious in making crucial decisions, saying going against oneself will reduce self confidence.

In her ministration, founder, Christ Followers Evangelical Ministry , Ibadan, Prophetess Esther Adebayo, warned the teenagers to shun sexual immorality, fraudulent activities, social vices so as to break even in their field of endeavours 

Prophetess Adebayo, who spoke in yoruba, admonished them not to be discouraged by the economic state of their family, charging them to be determined and focused in acquiring skills that would make them better placed in life.

Father of the founder of the Foundation, a retired Deputy Director News and Current Affairs in Radio Nigeria, Ibadan, Asiwaju S.T.Abiodun Abiodun, expressed happiness at the success rate of the foundation's activities since its establishment nine years ago.

The event had in attendance serving and retired member of staff of radio Nigeria, including Deputy Director News and Current Affairs, Radio Nigeria Ibadan zonal Station , Mr Adewumi Faniran, Former Deputy Director Progrmmes, Radio Nigeria Ibadan zonal Station, Mr Gabriel Onafurume and General Manager Pensioners FM Ibadan Dr Babatunde Tiamiyu.among others .

A 30,000 NAIRA SMEDAN/FADAHUNSI ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINEE BOUGHT A CAR FROM PROCEEDS AFTER MONTHS -LEGISLATIVE AID

 

The five day entrepreneurship training organized by Senator Francis Fadahunsi in conjunction with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria has come to an end with a call for maximal utilization of the skills acquired by the participants to boost the nation’s per capital income.

Speaking at the 72 participants' training conclusion ceremony who were chosen from the Osun East Senatorial District, speakers praised the program's instruction, noting that it was particularly well-timed given the nation's oversaturated labour market and dearth of white-collar jobs.

Declaring the training program Closed, Mr. Sunday Bisi, the chairman of the People's Democratic Party in Osun state who was   represented by Mr. Jola Akintola, the commissioner of health, begged the participants to use the knowledge they had gained over the five days of intensive skill acquisition to broaden their horizons and improve their lot in life.

He claimed that a number of Senator Fadahunsi's empowerment initiatives had helped his constituents become self-sufficient and help them find their way in life.

A senior legislative Aid to the senator , Mr Ayo Borepo emphasized the attendant beneficial effects of the  training , noting that it will make the participants employers of labors provided they ensure proper  utilization of the knowledge gained.

Mr Borepo disclosed that additional 120 people from each local government in the senatorial district are going to benefit from the next batch of the empowerment program.

Another legislative aid to Senator Fadahunsi, Mr. Femi Fadipe, encouraged the beneficiaries not to engage in frivolities but to invest the start-up fund given them by the organiser to start a trade, citing the example of a beneficiary of a previous program from Ile Ife who has become a big-time manufacturer of detergent and bathing soap.

According to Mr. Fadipe, the lady who started the business with less than 50,000 naira recently bought a Corolla sport car as part of her progress.

Two beneficiaries, Mr. Segun Amure and Mr. Felix Adegoke, expressed their gratitude to the program's organisers, describing it as appropriate given the current, grave global economic crisis that affects the entire nation.

Meanwhile, The state commissioner for employment and cooperatives, Mr. Bayo Ogungbangbe, who flagged off the entrepreneurship development training program on Monday said   senator Senator Fadahunsi has concluded plans to establish cooperative societies in all the wards constituting the senatorial district

According to him,.many people have also benefitted one million or two million each from the state loan under its cooperative scheme.

In a remark, the osun The chairman of the Osun East senatorial district, Mr. Akindele Famuyide, revealed in a statement that the project, which is estimated to cost one billion naira, will benefit more than 500 individuals.

Mr Akindele also stated that fertilizer worth over 120 million naira has been procured and ready for  distribution by senator Fadahunsi in due course.

He urged the beneficiaries to make the effort of senator Fadahunsi to make life better for the small and medium scale entrepreneurs count by making judicious use of the training and fund attached.

As a recipient of Fadahunsi's generosity, the coordinator of program and Mama Fada Women of Integrity, a non-governmental organisation, Mrs. Victoria Oluwaseun Oyewusi, said she has given members of the organisation a grant of four million naira in support of the senator

She urged everyone who has profited from Senator Fadahunsi's many empowerment initiatives to talk about them and pass them on to others.

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